The biggest regret

I ran with all my might.

My wife is getting so far ahead of me that I couldn't see her figure clearly

But I couldn't possibly tell my wife to stop, I don't have any idea as to why we are running but it might be because of what the voice coming from the sky had said

The difficulty of the mission here has become harder...

My right foot stings every second and the pain just keeps on getting stronger...

I wanted to stop and rest my aching foot but when I heard a loud howl behind me..stopping never again crossed my mind

Krrark!

A roar of a... .monster? it's what my wife called it earlier...

I peeked behind to see what is chasing me...I heard my wife say it's a monster, but what kind of monster, a four-legged one..is it small or huge...

Behind me is something similar to a human, but to much larger physic and its skin is similar to how aliens look on TV and its green

It's every step is full of vitality and strength that the ground is being marked and cracked begone to appear to the spots that the monster has stepped foot in.

After looking for a short second I look back to the road and immediately duck to dodge a huge branch that was gonna hit my head

The branch is not moving but I couldn't afford to stop knowing that such a huge monster is chasing me

"Huf...where is she?"

I murmured as I looked around while running with all my might

My energy is slowly getting drained that I know I couldn't take another step

My heart is beating so fast that I could feel it pumping...

I glance to every corner wishing I would see my wife but no luck...

While glancing at my surroundings searching for my wife so we could run together...I felt my whole body being dragged to the ground

I stumble down with my face in the ground...and my whole leg is locked in a small pit that was made by someone

I immediately wipe my face so I could see my surrounding...and where I start to look is of course to my back, so I could check where the monster chasing me is located

The monster is still chasing me, I thought as I saw the green monster running toward me..it has gotten closed that it could throw the wooden club it's holding and it would surely hit me...

"Why didn't I check where I'm going..such an idiot"

Luckily the pit is not made especially for me...I thought, as I easily removed my feet from the pit, it's pretty big that I could easily slip off, but it's still a hassle that I was trapped by such a thing

After my leg has left the pit hole. I stand up ready to run away from the monster that is getting closer every second

"Gary!"

A shout that triggered me,

"I got rid of the monster that is chasing me, what about you Gary"

Someone far away has yelled..and I'm pretty sure it was my wife..so she ran away cause something is chasing her..but why couldn't she just say so, did she perhaps think that I am a burden..yeah I'm pretty sure she doesn't

I tried to run toward the voice of my wife but my aching feet stop me from doing so

I suddenly couldn't move my right foot that it quickly fall. I become off balance by the sudden event that I stumble in the ground

"oof!"

I tried to stand up..but my feet didn't want to listen to me anymore...

And seconds after, I could hear the breath of the monster that was chasing me... it is not surprising that it catch up to me

I could picture it standing near me readying its heavy bat to deliver a killing blow.

I couldn't do anything about my situation as I was weak...

At least my wife is far.....wait she's heading here..no, no, I can't let her go here...I already ready my mind to me dying....but I can't let my wife die again.

"Honey don't go here, I would meet you later!"

I shouted with my remaining strength..before turning my body so I could see the monster near me...it really is readying a heavy blow

"You fuckin shit"

I muttered as I closed my eyes I already died for the first time, I tell myself over and over...I'm ready to die again but...I regret not being able to follow my wife...

"Alas, it's a good second chance"

I said as I saw the huge bat going after me

But before the wooden bat could hit me I saw my wife suddenly appearing near me receiving the blow

Her body is already full of blood even before she appeared and the dress she was wearing is already torn apart that I could see her undergarment sticking out

How did she appear here I wanted to ask..but I couldn't speak when I saw her look at me with a warm smile

"N...n.no get out of there! let me die instead!"

I yelled...I don't care anymore as to why she suddenly teleported here..but I can't let her die another time cause of my weakness

"Gary...you look ugly right now"

She said with her smile that isn't disappearing

The monster raised its bat and before hitting my wife, which I couldn't do anything...I'm the one that is being chased by that monster so let me fight it

What about the child of ours..you said you want to see him,

you said you're scared of the thought of not seeing him once again...you already died cause of my stupid action once...I don't want you to die cause of my stupid action again

, so don't think of saving me...as I being saved by you in exchange for your life is much worse than being killed by this monster

My thoughts flood my brain but the only words I could say to her is

"No!.....what about our son if you don't leave I would hate you!"

I yelled which she replied with both her hand

up..trying to not let the bat go through

"I love you too"

Her words sting...suddenly tears start to appear in my eyes and I couldn't even think of wiping them...

"Honey what about our son?"

I asked which she replied but her eyes said something else

Tears flood her eyes but her smile isn't disappearing...

"Gary...I love you"

"B.but-i love you too"

The last word I could say to my wife...